Some old houses announce their importance through ornament; others simply overwhelm you with scale, proportion, and the feeling that generations have passed through their rooms. 2611 Fairfield Avenue is one of those substantial early-20th-century residences, offering more than 6,500 square feet and the kind of generous interior volume that is increasingly difficult to find … Read more
Some old houses are remembered because they are grand; others because someone had the good sense to leave their best details alone. 1516 Vine Street, designed by celebrated Denver architect William Lang, belongs to the latter category—a substantial 1890 residence in the Wyman Historic District whose original character remains remarkably visible. 1516 Vine St, Denver, … Read more
There is a quiet confidence to 210 South College Street, an approximately 166-year-old Italianate residence just a block and a half from downtown Franklin, where the appeal lies in how naturally its old and new layers coexist. The details worth lingering over include the original front wwindos, decorative woodwork, built-in bookcases, beautiful chandeliers, and … Read more
Some old houses announce their importance immediately; others reveal it one detail at a time, and The Peck House belongs to the latter. Built between 1880 and 1890 by Earl M. Peck and once regarded as “one of the finest houses in Carbondale,” this Queen Anne Victorian still carries the visual language of its … Read more
At 158 Huntington Avenue, the first thing an old-house lover may notice is not the number of bedrooms or the size of the yard, but the oak-trimmed windows and inlaid hardwood floors that immediately reveal the level of craftsmanship expected in a Buffalo house of 1910. The formal dining room carries that craftsmanship even … Read more
There are old houses that have been renovated, and then there are old houses where someone has clearly cared about what was worth keeping—524 6th Street belongs to the latter group. Built in 1912 and now meticulously maintained, this downtown Marietta Victorian retains the proportions and craftsmanship that give an early-20th-century house its particular … Read more
Some old houses are beautiful; others feel as though they were built to make sure their era would not be forgotten. 633 Fairmount Avenue, known as the Frank B. Kellogg House, belongs firmly to the second category—a National Historic Landmark built in 1889 for Nobel Peace Prize winner Frank B. Kellogg. 633 Fairmount Ave, Saint … Read more
Known as the Harvey-Bassett House, 175 N Seminary Street is a remarkable 1895 residence recognized for its architectural significance and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its full-brick exterior, sweeping wraparound porch, intricate gingerbread trim, and beautifully preserved woodwork give the home the unmistakable presence of a grand late-Victorian residence. 175 N … Read more
Known as the Pulliam-Curry House, 414 N Main Street is one of Harrodsburg’s notable historic residences, dating to 1857 and recognized by the Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation. Its steep gables, decorative bargeboard, board-and-batten siding, and distinctive porch reflect the romantic Carpenter Gothic tradition, while the grand entrance features sidelights and a transom beneath … Read more